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By Chinelo Obogo
Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) has blasted Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over comments he made about the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the first General Evangelist of the church.
Fatoyinbo was seen in a video clip as saying Babalola was anointed but all the grace upon his life dissipated because he had no money.
But, CAC responded through a statement by its spokesperson, Ade Alawode, saying, “Ordinarily, we do not respond to social media commentaries or controversies. However, we consider it necessary to address your recent statements, which have been widely circulated on your social media platforms.
“In one of your trending messages on YouTube, you acknowledged that Apostle Babalola was highly anointed but had no money. You then went on to ask sarcastically, ‘Where are his children? – a question that was both insensitive and ill-informed.
“To equate anointing or ministerial success with material wealth is biblically flawed. The words of Jesus are clear: Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
Responding to CAC’s statement, Fatoyinbo apologised, describing Babalola as a highly revered father of faith, whose ministry had shaped many churches, including his own, and prayed that the late evangelist’s legacy continues to grow in leaps and bounds.
He said: “I apologise if any other statement made by me has caused any form of distress, hurt or discontentment to the CAC, the family of the late Apostle Babalola or his associates.
“I will never disrespect or speak of them in that manner either publicly or privately.
“I pray that this puts to rest the entire episode and we pray that the CAC and the legacy of our father Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, continues to grow in leaps and bounds.”
